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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.70, 110.49 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.70, 110.49 and 35.16 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.70 : 110.49 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.70/110.49 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.70x = 110.49 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.70x = 3,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884.83/73.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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